Alternaria |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma (can be severe)
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hyper Sensitivity
Skin Infections
Sinus Infections
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Grows Very Quickly
Grey, Brown, Green, Black
Fuzzy Texture |
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Ascospores |
Sinus Congestion
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes |
Many Types |
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Aspergillus |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Possible Ear Infections
Possible Skin Lesions
Possible Ulcers
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Appearance Based on Genre
Different Types of Ascospores |
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Aureobasidium |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Upper Respiratory Infections |
Grows Very Quickly
White, Pink, Yellow, Black |
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Basidiospores |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Hay Fever
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Toxicosis (poisoning)
Upper Respiratory Infections |
Many Types |
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Beltrania |
Variety of Health Effects |
Brown, Black |
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Bipolaris |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Upper Respiratory Infections |
Grows Very Quickly
White, Green or Black
Many Types of Bipolaris |
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Botrytis |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes |
Grows Very Quickly
White, Grey, Brown or Black |
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Chaetomium |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Linked to cancer
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Serious Neurological Effects
Brain Lesions
Alzheimers Disease
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Grows Very Quickly
White, Grey, Brown or Black |
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Cladosporium |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Hay Fever
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Skin Infections
Toe Nail Infections
Sinus Infections
Upper Respiratory Infections |
Speed of Growth Varies
White, Grey, Brown or Black |
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Curvularia |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Asthma |
Grows Very Quickly
White, Grey, Brown or Black |
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Epicoccum |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes |
Grows Very Quickly
Yellow, Orange, Red, Brown or Black |
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Fusarium Torula |
Pathogenic Health Effects
Toe Nail Infections
Respiratory Infections
Skin Infections |
Yellow, Orange, Red, Brown, Black, Pale, Voiles or Blue |
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Memnoniella |
Respiratory Infections
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Sneezing
Erosion of Immune System
Throat Irritation |
Grows at Moderate Speeds |
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Myxomycetes |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Asthma
Hay Fever |
Do Not Grow Fungal Media |
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Nigrospora |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Eye/Skin Infections (rare) |
Grows Very Quickly
White or Black |
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Penicillium / Aspergillus |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hay Fever
Pneumonitis
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Grows Rapidly
Many Colors of Growth
Velvety and powdery Texture |
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Pithomyces |
Unknown Effects |
Grows Very Quickly
Wooly Texture
Grey, Brown, Dark Brown |
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Rust |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hay Fever |
Do Not Grow Fungal Media |
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Scopulariopsis |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hay Fever
Alveolitis |
Grows at Moderate Speed
Velvety and Powdery Texture
White, Grey, Cinnamon, or Black
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Stachybotrys |
Wide Range of Effects
Fatigue
Headaches
Irritaion to the Eyes
Fever
Sneezing
Rashes
Nausea
Vomiting
Bleeding in the Lungs and Nose
Sore Throat
Linked to 2 infantile deaths |
Grows at Moderate Speed
Powdery Texture
White, Pink, Orange, Black or Pale |
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Stemphylium |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hay Fever
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Slow Growth |
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Torula |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hay Fever
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Grows at Moderate Speed
Grey, White or Brown |
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Zygomycetes |
Sinus Congestion
Asthma
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Itchy and Watery Eyes
Hay Fever
Pneumonitis
Pathogenic Health Effects |
Different Genres |
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